Howdy Texas history fans,
It’s Juneteenth Week!
Along with Juneteenth pre-holiday event guides from Austin as well as Houston and Galveston, we’re covering a genealogical exhibit at a Laredo library, an old family nursery in Conroe, the CCC-era Indian Lodge in Fort Davis, and a traveling Smithsonian exhibit about rural life in Bandera.
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Houston and Galveston
Juneteenth 160 Fest at the Freedmen’s Town Conservancy Visitor’s Center features a full day of cultural programming honoring the legacy of Houston’s first free Black neighborhood. Events include yoga with Raveen Alexis, a workshop and exhibit with Poet Laureate Aris Kian Brown, and a fireside chat with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. The day ends with a dance party by DJ collective SoulControl. Admission is free; registration is recommended for workshops. 1-8 p.m. June 19, 1204 Victor St. houstonfreedmenstown.org…